The Department of Foreign Affairs and International Trade Canada (DFAIT) is providing Canadian Government funding to increase employment opportunities within Canadian communities. The Invest Canada Community Initiative (ICCI) provides financial support to Canadian communities that are looking to develop a Foreign Direct Investment (FDI) strategy or a business retention and expansion program. ICCI Ontario Government…
The Ontario Emerging Technologies Fund supports the collaboration between qualified venture capital funds and other private investors into companies working towards: Clean technologies Digital media and information and communications technologies Life sciences and advanced health technologies This discretionary Ontario government funding program is accepting investments made alongside qualified co-investors. Any companies interested in investment must…
On March 27, 2012, the Canadian Ministry of Natural Resources announced a new grant funding for business program that provides financial support for thermal and photovoltaic (PV) installations for businesses located in Quebec. The program has a budget of $7M and will contribute up to $300,000 per project and aims to provide business funding grants…
The Ministry of Northern Development and Mines is now offering alternative energy generation incentives to businesses and not-for-profits in Northern Ontario. The program provides grant funding for business expenditures related to renewable energy projects. The goal of this program is to reduce the costs of energy consumption for small businesses in Northern Ontario, thus improving…
The AgriProcessing Initiative (API), mentioned in May’s blog has since been oversubscribed and is now closed for the year. This Canadian Government funding initiative provided support to existing processing companies that wished to adopt new technologies and processes necessary to sustaining today’s global marketplace. Though this funding for small business is now closed, there is…
This summer, the Canadian automotive research community is receiving an opportunity to display the most innovative developments and applications of automotive technologies from 2012. The AUTO21 Conference is a three day workshop where attendees can receive an in-depth overview of the latest breakthroughs and potential futures for the global automotive industry. The event features a…
Centennial College will be holding their second annual conference to promote sustainable business practices by Canadian SMEs. This years event will discuss the aspects and benefits of sustainable economies to businesses and their surrounding communities. Industry leaders and experts from Canadian academia will be in attendance to discuss the policies, equipment, and actions that are…
The Research Innovation Centres (RIC) form a not-for-profit organization that is dedicated to supporting Canadian SMEs and innovative entrepreneurs. They organize various workshops and symposiums to provide small businesses with Canadian Government funding advice and business networking opportunities. They are holding several of these events in Southern Ontario within the upcoming months. Small Business…
The University of Ontario Institute of Technology (UOIT) has recently completed their Energy Systems and Nuclear Science Research Centre (ERC). The new building will provide the university with the learning environment and tools required for expansion upon their research and development efforts into alternative energy sources. UOIT is a new and innovative university located in…
This program is a branch off the main fund that was launched by the Ontario government called the Next Generation of Jobs Fund (NGOJF) which is a five-year program aimed at developing new technologies and services for international markets. This specific stream, Jobs and Investment Program, focuses on supporting business expansion or retention and attracting…